Weyburn businessman Ted Hillstead will receive the first-ever Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce “Roger Phillips Chamber Builder Award” at the ABEX Awards on Saturday, Nov. 1. This new award recognizes long-term contributions of time, intelligence and leadership in strengthening the chamber of commerce network in the province, and is named for an ABEX founder and former Sask Chamber board member Mr. Roger Phillips.
Ted Hillstead, Senior Partner with Cogent Business Consulting, is a Certified General Accountant who received his Fellowship designation in 2003. Throughout his career, Ted has worked in public practice, private industry and the public sector, giving him a well-rounded view on business. He has volunteered time on the governance boards of many business enterprises. Ted held a position on the Saskatchewan Chamber for 14 years, including a term as Chair in 2005-06. He also served on several Chamber committees and projects, including Investment and Growth, the ABEX Awards, the Steering Committee for Action Saskatchewan, and the Audit Committee. Ted has represented the Chamber on the Saskatchewan Management Association Commercial Advisory Committee and the Education Property Tax Coalition Committee.
Ted’s interests aren’t just with the provincial chamber, though; he has been active with the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce, serving as a board member for approximately 17 years, during which time he served as president twice. He has been designated a special advisor to the Weyburn Chamber, and has been actively involved in the WEYBEX business excellence awards.
The Chamber Builder award recipient is chosen by the Chair of the Board of the Saskatchewan Chamber with input from directors and other members of the Chamber network.
“The Roger Phillips Chamber Builder Award is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the people who have provided great service to the chamber network in Saskatchewan,” said Sask Chamber CEO Steve McLellan.
Roger Phillips, for whom the award is named, was the CEO of IPSCO Steel (based in Regina) and served on the governance boards of several multi-national companies. The award will be presented by Saskatchewan Chamber Chair Bruce Anderson at the ABEX Awards Nov. 1 at the Delta Regina Hotel.
